Not getting the (text) message
Traditional methods of mass notification, such as sirens, television, and radio, only provide critical information to the community in a timely manner if they tune in. And, in…
Research
Graduation rates weighted higher in latest U.S. News rankings
Harvard pulled ahead of Ivy League rival Princeton in the latest edition of the influential U.S. News & World Report university rankings, while a stronger emphasis on graduation…
How online research can make the grade
Not too long ago, the golden rules for high school and college students turning to the web as a research tool were simple: Treat digital content that's never…
‘Global volunteer computing’ leads to scientific discovery
Ordinary computers like those folks use to send eMail or surf the internet are being credited with finding a previously unknown neutron star, highlighting the changing nature of…
Broadband adoption slows down, but blacks catching up
The adoption of high-speed internet service in homes has slowed to a crawl this year after a decade of rapid growth, reports the Associated Press—and it looks as…
Study: Excessive internet usage linked to teen depression
According to a new study, teenagers who log at least five hours a day online are one-and-a-half times more likely to become depressed than those who use the…
Campus researchers’ newest weapon in flood warnings: Google Maps
A customized Google Maps program could save lives and help prevent millions—even billions—in flood damage to the world’s largest medical center and surrounding communities after Rice University researchers…
Study suggests Wikipedia is accurate … and a little dull
Wikipedia enthusiasts may have a new way to argue their case to professors skeptical of the online encyclopedia: Cancer researchers said in June that Wikipedia was nearly as…
Ask.com reverts to its Q&A origins
Ask.com, which has tried with scant success to morph itself into a search engine on par with those of Google and Microsoft, is unveiling a new version of…
IT officials: Only one in 10 campuses have ‘cutting edge’ technology
Most college students say their schools understand how to use education technology in the lecture hall, but only 9 percent of campus IT officials describe their institution’s technology…